Give to the Max Day: Prize Winners Announcement

Thank you for donating on Give to the Max Day. Together as a community we raised $2,034,484, heightened awareness of our nonprofit sector, and made a statement to the country about Greater Washington’s compassion.

More than 17,000 people like you donated to the 1,200 nonprofits that make this area great. We hope you found it rewarding to be a part of this great moment!

Below find a list of all the prize winners for Give to the Max Day. But first we need to thank a few friends. Special thanks to Social Innovation Partner Case Foundation for funding our research, which should provide insights and a strong conversation about the giving day as a philanthropic model for cities and regions.

And special thanks to our media sponsors who kindly donated at least $25,000 of advertising/promotion inventory each to get the word out: NBC 4, the Washington Post, ClearChannel stations in the Washington metro region (DC 101, 98.7 WMZQ, 97.1 WASH FM, Hot 99.5, Big 100.3), Hubbard Radio (WTOP and Federal News Radio), Care2, the AARP, the Washington Times, the Washington Informer, and Metromix.

Also, another round of thanks to our community partners who activated their substantial networks on our behalf: The Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington, Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Center for Nonprofit Advancement, the Greater Washington Board of Trade, Leadership Greater Washington, VolunteerMatch.org, YNPNdc, Women in Technology, TEDx MidAtlantic, CA, op3, Social Media Club DC, DC United and the Washington Nationals.

With no further ado, here are your final awards winners.

Most Dollars Raised

Grand Award – $25,000

For Love of Children (FLOC), raised $86,948

Second Place Award – $10,000

Spanish Education Development Center, raised $55,672

Third Place Award – $5,000

Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, raised $55,189

Fourth Place Award – $2,500

L’Arche, raised $50,560

New Year Award (12th place for 2012) – $2,500

District of Columbia Children’s Advocacy Center, raised $18,488

Obama Award (44th place for the 44th president) – $2,500

Mercy for Me, raised $7,470

Most Donors

Grand Award – $25,000

Little Lights Urban Ministries, with 729 donors

Second Place Award – $10,000

Homeward Trails Animal Rescue, with 547 donors

Third Place Award – $5,000

Kristin Brooks Hope Center, with 462 donors

Fourth Place Award – $2,500

Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, with 438 donors

New Year Award (12th place for 2012) – $2,500

ProInspire, with 207 donors

Obama Award (44th place for the 44th president) – $2,500

Arts on the Horizon, with 91 donors

Entrepreneurial Awards

Awards for nonprofits under $1 million in revenue for the most individual donors:

Grand Award – $10,000

Little Lights Urban Ministries, with 729 donors

Second Place – $5,000

Homeward Trails Animal Rescue, with 547 donors

Third Place – $3,000

Kristin Brooks Hope Center, with 462 donors

Fourth Place – $2,000

DC Lawyers for Youth, with 339 donors

Fifth Place – $1,000

Homeless Animals Rescue Team, with 303 donors

Care2 Individual Fundraiser Challenge

Every cause has individual champions, people who love their nonprofit and fundraise for them. Whether it’s a board member or a free agent, these individuals can compete to win awards for their favorite nonprofits, too, by garnering the most individual donors.

Grand Prize – $10,000

Frank Warren for IMAlive, with 457 donors

Second Place – $5,000

Brandi’s Run to the Max Team, with 153 donors

Third Place – $1,000

United Soccer Club, with 151 donors

On behalf of the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, Razoo, and the United Way of the National Capital Area, again, thank you for your participation.

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